Opera Cake

This classic French cake, which is just as often made into individual pastries (see Opera Slices), is comparable to a simplified version of Marjolaine. Both combine the well-loved flavor combination of chocolate, coffee, and almonds. Color Photo 46 shows Opera Cake dressed up with bubble-wrap chocolate decorations as well as sheets of chocolate imprinted with musical notes (using transfer sheets) to reflect the opera motif. It also features the more conven